Phonographic record cabinet



Jully 5, 1949. l K. H. HAAG PHONOGRAPHIC RECORD CABINET 2 Sheets-Sheet lFiled Aug. 6, 1947 v INVENIOR. /QZZPT a H.

July 5, 1949. V K. H. HAAG v 2,475,495 l PHONOGRAPHIC RECORD CABINETFiled Aug. 6, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN V EN TOR.

Patented July 5, 1&949

UNIT-ED STATES PATENT OFFICE PHN'GRA-PHIC RECORD CABINET KatherineH.Haag,l Washington, D. C. Application August, 1947, Serial No.l v766,751;2 claims. (C1. 31a- 15) The present invention `is directed toimprovements in phonographic disk record cabinets.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a device of thisnature constructed in such manner that a plurality ofdisk records can bestored within the cabinet in close relationship when not in use, butmaybe selectivelyejected from the cabinet for use in a simple andeicient manner.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cabinet of thischaracter so constructed that the disk records will be maintained inspaced relationship in 4compartments deiined by a plurality ofpartitions spaced such distances apart that each record compartment willfreely receive the disk when placed therein, and permit the freeejection thereof for use.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cabinet of this kindthat may be economically constructed and readily assembled.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a rear elevation of the cabinet.

Figure 2 is a front view thereof.

Figure 3 is a sectional view on line 3 3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on line 4--4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the ejecting levers.

Figure 6 is a sectional view on line 6 6 of Figure 3.

Referring to the drawings, I designates generally the cabinet whichconsists of sides 2, a top and lbottom 3 and 4, respectively. The upperends of the sides 2 are secured to the side edges of the top and bottomin any suitable manner, and between the sides are vertically disposedpartitions 4 maintained in spaced relation by sleeves 5, 6 and l,mounted on cross rods 8, 9 and IIJ, respectively, which have their endssuitably connected to the sides 2.

Supported between the sides 2 near the lower edges thereof is a bar I Irectangular in cross section and to one of its faces is secured a feltstrip I2, the purpose of which will appear later.

Obviously the spaces between the partitions constitute independentcompartments, each serving to receive a disk record I3 of conventionalsize.

Having its ends secured to the sides 2, and extending through thepartitions 4 is a shaft I4, which serves to pivotally support the diskejecting levers I5 in a manner to be later set forth.

Since the electing levers are identical in construction the descriptionof one will sufce for all, and each leverpcomprises a metallic bar IG,which terminates'at its rear ends in a vertical arm I1. The upper endofthisarm has formed therein a seat I 8 (for engaging the edge of a diskrecord when in4 its compartment dened by the partitions 4.

The bar IB terminatesV ati-ts :forward endi in-a downwardly inclined.nger piece w, whichl will be aligned with appropriate .indicia on across bar 20 in order that the disks may be. indexed.. as desired.

Fixed to the uppersurlface of the bar IG, and having its rear endabuttingthe armfI'I isa block 2|, preferably formed .fromswood orothersuitable material, and formed in the upper surface thereof is achannel 2|', and in which the edge of the disk rests when in thecabniet. This block has formed on its forward end an inclined seat 22,and upon which the edge of the disk rests when in its ejected position,as shown in dotted lines in Figure 3. When the disk is in this positionone point of its edge rests on the sleeve 1 preferably formed fromrubber to absorb shock when contacted by the disk edge.

As shown in full lines in Figure 3 a disk I3 is confined in itscompartment, and at which time the edge thereof at one point restsagainst the felt strip I2 of the bar II and at another point in thechannel 2|. At this time the weight of the disk holds the outer end ofthe strip I6 against the sleeve 1.

To eject a disk it is only necessary to press lightly on a selected ngerpiece I9, whereupon the electing lever is rocked slightly which causesthe arm I1 to move upwardly to enable the seat I8 thereof to contact thedisk edge, and upon exerting further pressure upon the finger piece thedisk will roll from the channel 2I onto the seat 22. As soon as the diskedge engages the seat 22 the momentum caused by so doing will cause thedisk to roll outwardly until a point of its edge contacts the sleeve 1,as shown in dotted lines in Figure 3. When this occurs a portion of thedisk will be extended from its compartment, and may be grasped forcomplete removal from its compartment.

To return a disk to its compartment it is inserted therein until theedge engages the sleeve 1 and seat 22, and upon exerting pressure uponthe now exposed portion of the disk it will roll upwardly on the seat 22and into the channel 2|', and the weight thereof passing beyond thepivotal connection of the electing lever causes the rear end of thelever to swing downwardly, thus permitting the disk to roll rearwardlyinto the channel until its edge contacts the felt strip of the bar Il.

Since the sleeve 1 and seat 22 are in alinement a seat, in effect, isformed therebetween so as the disk rolls from the seat 22 and contactswith the sleeve 1 the forward rolling movement of the disk is arrested,and at which time a part of the disk extends from the compartment toenable the same to be grasped for complete removal from the cabinet.

What is claimed is:

1. A disk record cabinet comprising a plurality of disk receivingcompartments,adisk ejecting lever pivotally mounted in each compartment,and including a bar having a block on its inner end, said block having alongitudinal channel formed therein, a downwardly inclined seat on theforward end of the Iblock and alined with the channel, a sleeve disposedtransversely of the cabinet and disposed above the forward end of thelever, a bar disposed transversely of the cabinet for engagement with adisk seated in the channel, an arm on the inner end of the rst named baradapted to impart movement to a disk engaged in the channel when thelever is rocked to impart initial rolling movement to the disk until theweight thereof passes beyond the pivotal connection of the lever,whereby further movement of the lever causes the disk to roll from thechannel and onto the seat to impart impetus to the disk beforecontacting said sleeve, after which the disk rebounds and settles in thespace between said sleeve and seat.

2. A disk record cabinet comprising a plurality 4 of disk receivingcompartments, a disk ejecting lever pivotally mounted in eachcompartment, a block mounted on the inner end of the lever, a downwardlyinclined seat on the forward end of the block, a sleeve disposedtransversely of the cabinet and disposed above the forward end of thelever, a bar disposed transversely of the cabinet for engagement with adisk resting on the block, an arm on the inner end of the lever adaptedto impart movement to the disk when the lever is rocked to impartinitial rolling movement to the disk until the weight thereof passesbeyond the pivotal connection of said lever, whereby rocking movement ofthe lever causes the disk to roll from the block and onto the inclinedseat to impart impetus to the disk before contacting said sleeve, afterwhich the disk rebounds and settles in the space between said sleeve andinclined seat.

KATHERINE H. HAAG.

REFERENCES CITED The following referenlces are of record in the le ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Great Britain Sept. 14, 1933

